Nautilus Under Sea, Mexico
8.9 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
- En-Suite bathrooms
“This was our second trip on this boat and we have been 100% satisfied both times.”
Highlights
The latest addition to the Nautilus fleet in Mexico, the 27m Nautilus Under Sea offers divers spectacular dive tours to the Socorro Islands in Mexico. An ex-research vessel with her claims to fame, including being the support boat for the James Bond Movie "License to Kill" and a Deep Rover mission with Dr. Silvia Earle, as well as many research and photography missions, the former Under Sea Hunter, has now re-located to Mexico. She caters to 19 guests in 9 en-suite, air-conditioned cabins. The Undersea Hunter also offers plenty of room for relaxation, with a comfortable lounge and dining area and a large sun deck with loungers.
The dive deck offers ample space for kitting up and gear storage, as well as camera set-up and personal camera storage areas. The Nautilus Under Sea offers an amazing destination - the Socorro Islands. Diving the Socorro Islands, divers will come face to face with Giant Pacific Mantas, known as the friendliest mantas in the world! Also, there are sightings of up to 10 different kinds of sharks, dolphins, whale sharks, hammerheads, and humpback whales. Nautilus Under Sea offers 6-day trips with a pick-up in San Diego and leaving from Ensenada from July to November.
Don’t miss out on these amazing trips. Book online today to start your adventure.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Kayaks, Stand Up Paddleboard, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Dive Insurance, National Park Fees (100-172 USD per day), Port Fees (35 USD).
Optional Extras: Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (125 USD per trip), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, WiFi internet.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Nautilus Under Sea Reviews
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- 8.9 Fabulous
- Vessel 8.4
- Crew 9.1
- Food 9.4
- Diving 9.1
- Value 8.5
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- 9.2 Superb
- Allain D
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France
Some unforgettable dives
A beautiful voyage in the Sea of CortezSome unforgettable dives A good understanding between the divers
- Recommended for
- The Chef's Kitchen. Whale shark and seal encounters. The availability of the team.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Suzanne I
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United States
Sea lions & whale sharks in the Sea of Cortez!
I just returned from an incredible week in the Sea of Cortez aboard the Nautilus Undersea. The diving was just incredible and definitive trip highlights were diving with the sea lions and snorkeling and swimming with the whale sharks. The boat crew were extremely friendly and worked nonstop and we had 3 amazing dive guides throughout the week. We learned quite a bit about the Sea of Cortez through various nightly presentations on board and also had fun swimming and kayaking during surface intervals. I can’t say enough about our chef as all the meals were fantastic and our hostess was so friendly and always smiling. What an incredible week!
- Recommended for
- Incredible diving with sea lions. Snorkeling and swimming with whale sharks. Very friendly crew.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- MAGDALENA B
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Netherlands
Great experience
Great white sharks, great crew and participants, well organised
- Recommended for
- abundant great white sharks, amazing crew, comfortable boat
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- 9.2 Superb
- Natalie M
- United States
Great diving but few dives
I had a wonderful trip! The dive sites were full of life, and I was thrilled to spot my very first sea horses - three in total, including a pregnant one. The sea lions were such a highlight, endlessly playful and fun to watch. The warm water was another pleasant surprise - I didn’t even need a wetsuit! The only downside was the limited number of dives. Because the itinerary required a lot of travel north, we were only able to do 15 dives over the week. There was even a day where we couldn't get in the water at all. On other liveaboards I’ve joined, we were diving everyday and the range was closer to 23–27 dives. Since I don’t get to dive often at home, I would have loved the chance for a few more underwater hours.
- Recommended for
- Dive sites were full of life. Crew was professional and friendly. Sky at night was stunning.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Scott T
- United States
The ship and the crew made for a wonderfully delightful dive trip experience.
Of course, the CALIFORNIA SEA LIONS!!! Such beautiful animals. They are comfortable with divers and getting to experience them up close and personal is something i'll remember until my dying day.
- Recommended for
- I can't say enough about the care that the crew showed for all of us on board. Everyone was incredibly attentive to my needs. The food, dive guides, captain and steward were, not only incredibly competent, but carried out their duties with a care to detail and fun loving attitudes. Really, a fantastic trip.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Gwendoline U
- France
An absolutely magical journey
The magnificent dives, the jacuzzi to warm up, the good meals and the great atmosphere
- Recommended for
- Manta rays, sharks, and the atmosphere on the boat
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- 9.2 Superb
- Maria T
- United States
amazing crew that went above and beyond
Nautilus Under Sea is a very comfortable boat, with nice cabins, lots of storage space and very nice bathrooms in cabins. Diving deck organization was perfect, enough space for everyone, large table for cameras. The diving crew was very helpful, enthusiastic, and managed the diving part in an extremely safe and organized manner. Even when the diving conditions were difficult because of the weather, they expertly got everyone in and out of skiffs. All in all, amazing experience of diving with mantas, dolphins, Galapagos, silky sharks and other marine life, which is abundant in the Socorro.
- Recommended for
- sharks, mantas, and crew attitude
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- 10 Exceptional
- Shelley S
- United States
A must do trip for divers!
Even though the water was a bit chilly this liveaboard was a trip that I’d definitely want to do again and again. The crew worked together so well. It was like we were all a family by the end of the week. The food was delicious. The mantas and the sharks and the dolphins were incredible. At times I wondered if it was all real. The hot tub on top is a nice treat.
- Recommended for
- Animal life, seclusion, crew
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- 9.2 Superb
- Jon H
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United Kingdom
An outstanding experience, I'll definitely dive with Nautilus again.
Sea lions! Who knew they were so much fun under water :) Good viz and great diving all-round, covering an excellent range of sites (and more dives than advertised - 16 vs the 12). Sundowners and beers (from a very well-stocked bar) under the stars. All made extremely easy and enjoyable by the wonderful staff.
- Recommended for
- The staff were all fantastic, friendly, extremely professional but also engendered a relaxed, enjoyable experience. The vessel is in good repair, well set up for diving and relaxing. And the trip is all made very easy and efficient by the shoreside support.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Andrea F
- United States
Another great trip to Socorro!
This was my second Socorro trip with nautilus and they are incredible. The dive guides are knowledgeable and patient, made me feel safe the entire time.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Food. Amazing dives.
